BY MIKE BROPHY
sportsnet.ca

In the ever-changing world of social networking through Twitter and Facebook, some teams are learning they may need to keep tabs on what their players are telling the world.

Phoenix general manager Don Maloney said, he has already had a number of conversations with team tough guy Paul Bissonnette, for messages he has sent out. Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) has a reputation for sending out somewhat controversial tweets and that has his GM a little worried.

"Paul has a great following and I probably get more emails from people asking if we are not allowing him to tweet," Maloney said. "The fact is we don’t prevent him. That said, there are topics that are taboo, at least in my world. We just want to make sure we stay on the good side of good and evil."

The subject of social networking was discussed at the general managers meetings in Toronto Tuesday, but the league has not instituted rules for what is and is not allowed.

For now, it seems like that will be up to the individual teams.

"I think the thoughts are we don’t know enough about it," said Buffalo GM Darcy Regier. "I personally don’t have a Facebook or Twitter account. Actually, there are a number of (Darcy Regier) Facebook accounts, but none of them are actually mine. I think it’s something we have to become more aware of. The concerns are, could players or staff put themselves in difficult or vulnerable positions?"

Added Toronto Maple Leafs’ president and GM Brian Burke: "I don’t even understand it, so I wouldn’t know how to draft (team) rules. I was clearly lost when we discussed that."